WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assyrians were also among the first to use a cavalry, or soldiers on horseback. Their main innovation was with siege machines, though. They built a variety of siege engines, which were machines intended to take a city by force and break down fortifications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the iron produced at that time was used for making weapons for both short and long range, as well as armor for protection. The short ranged weapons included iron swords, daggers, javelins, and spears. Iron swords were used for close combat and they gave the Assyrians a great advantage.

Detailed explanation-3: -In comparison to the other cultures of this time however, the Assyrians were the first to widely use iron technology. Their technology was adopted from the Hittites, an ancient civilization predating the 8th century BC, who first introduced the technique of iron smelting around 1500 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -This time period is significant because Assyria was the first empire to have both iron tools and weapons while expanding its borders.

Detailed explanation-5: -Utilitarian objects of iron were not to appear in Assyria before the eighth century bc.